Grace Christian School: Goals for Students

A primary indicator of an effective school and the ultimate goal of ongoing school improvement is student achievement—academically, spiritually, socially, and physically. It is difficult, if not impossible, to separate the achievement of students from effective teachers, good programs, and curriculum effectively implemented in an organized and efficient manner in a safe environment facilitated by good relationships and communication.

To Be Schooled Academically
  • Apply critical thinking skills
  • Use creative thinking skills
  • Demonstrate ability to follow directions
  • Employ problem solving skills
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate competency in math, language, history, science, and Bible
  • Read and comprehend narrative and expository text at age/grade appropriate levels
  • Use computer skills
  • Adapt grade appropriate research tools (dictionaries, library, encyclopedia, internet search engines, keyboard skills, graphs, charts, map reading skills
  • Identify most effective methods of personal study and apply research tools to daily study
To Be Equipped Spiritually
  • Exhibit a genuine love for God
  • Exhibit a genuine love for others
  • Recognize the Bible as the authoritative source for our faith and practice
  • Demonstrate a desire to grow in both grace and knowledge of the Lord
  • Demonstrate obedience to the commands and principles found in the Word
  • Analyze local, national, and world events in light of God’s truth
  • Demonstrate a burden for the lost by sharing their faith
  • Show respect for the church through regular attendance
  • Show respect and appreciation for parents, teachers, and pastors, and rules
  • Choose to seek and follow God’s will for college
To Be Skilled Physically
  • Show respect for the body and physical fitness
  • Use skills to the maximum potential
To Be Prepared Socially
  • Demonstrate love the community through service
  • Demonstrate the ability to be friendly and make friends
  • Show appropriate confidence and humility in various situations
  • Appreciate the fine arts
  • Show love and respect for America
  • Exemplify respect, courtesy, work ethic, proper etiquette, etc.